Snowbaby Brings Taiwanese-Style Shaved Ice to Lakewood

Snowbaby’s Taiwanese-style shaved ice lands in Lakewood this weekend. Judging by the enthusiastic response to the soft opening last weekend, it’ll fare much better than its ill-fated neighbor, Sugarbacon. Lakewood mom and Snowbaby owner Chrissy Kuo’s take on the trendy ice cream-snow cone hybrid emphasizes fresh, organic ingredients free of…

LDU Brings Australian Coffee Culture to Fitzhugh Avenue

There’s a new coffee shop on Fitzhugh Avenue that brings something different to the Dallas coffee scene: Australian coffee culture. Step into LDU, and you’ll be greeted by friendly Australian-accented baristas with shorts, Foals T-shirts and tousled hair. It’s a small space, but one that has proven popular with commuters…

Medieval Times Puts a Queen on the Throne, But the Men Still Rule

Medieval Times is a little less reflective of the Dark Ages with a new storyline that revolves around a queen protagonist. Since the founding of the popular dinner theater franchise in 1983, women previously played roles as princesses bequeathed by their fathers in marriage to the most victorious knight. Now,…

McKinney Avenue Tavern Has Closed

A popular Uptown bar has thrown in the towel, according to a Facebook post. After eight years, McKinney Avenue Tavern has closed. “I can’t begin to tell you how sorry I am for having to make the decision to close our doors,” owner Big Al Mack wrote on Facebook. “For…

The Dallas Observer Is Looking for New Food Writers

From changing neighborhood dynamics to the environmental impacts of nightlife districts to gentrification and the intersection of food and race, there’s a lot to talk about when it comes to the role food plays in the evolution of Dallas. If you’re interested in exploring issues like these — or just…